mincemeat cornucopias
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Cream cheese cutouts are rolled around a filling of orange and mincemeat before baking these tender cookies.
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prep time
45 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
48 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter ( no substitutes)
- 1 ounce 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cup prepared mincemeat
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
How To Make mincemeat cornucopias
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Step 1Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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Step 2roll each portion of dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/8 inch thick. Cut into circles with a floured 2-1/2-inchcookie cutter. Place circles on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Step 3For filling, Stir together mincemeat, orange juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon orange peel. place about 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each circle. Moisten the edge of each circle with a little water. Bring up two adjacent edges of dough and pinch and seal, forming a cornucopia.
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Step 4Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool. makes about 48.
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